TSMC will invest in OpenAI and Anthropic
Taiwanese chip manufacturer allocated $500 million to both artificial intelligence companies
Quick Look
- TSMC board of directors decided to invest a total of $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic.
- 500 million dollars will go to each company.
- TSMC will acquire Anthropic shares at the IPO price and acquire preferred stock from OpenAI.
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Why It Matters
TSMC is the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer and also produces Nvidia processors. The company last month reported record profits for the sixth consecutive quarter and described demand for its AI chips as extremely high. It expects 2026 revenue to increase about 44 percent. A $265 billion investment program is being carried out for factories in Arizona and new projects in Texas are being evaluated.
TSMC investment decision has been made: the board of directors approved allocating up to a total of $ 1 billion to OpenAI and Anthropic. 500 million dollars will go to each company. Taiwanese chip maker Anthropic will acquire its shares at the IPO price and will acquire preferred stock from OpenAI.
Thus, in addition to producing chips for artificial intelligence infrastructure, TSMC will also receive a share of the capital of companies doing this business. This TSMC investment step also brings the company to the table as a shareholder.
TSMC investment decision coincided with Anthropic's preparations for public offering
The decision comes in the middle of Anthropic's preparations to go public. The company, which developed the Claude artificial intelligence assistant, set the IPO price range as $70-78 per share. The targeted company value is up to 1.4 trillion dollars.
In addition, Anthropic is raising another $26 billion through a private share sale. Investors in this round include Alphabet, Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft. In other words, the company's financing proceeds from more than one branch.
The power in the hands of TSMC
TSMC is the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer. It also produces the Nvidia processors that run many current artificial intelligence models. That's why TSMC's investment move extends to two companies right at the center of chip demand.
Last month it posted record profits for the sixth consecutive quarter. He described the demand for artificial intelligence chips as "extremely high". Still, he shared a cautious forecast for 2027.
The company expects 2026 revenue to increase approximately 44 percent. But demand is still above production capacity. That's why TSMC is expanding production: It's running a $265 billion investment program for factories in Arizona. It is also evaluating new projects in Texas.
Partnership with demand creators
OpenAI and the Anthropic move adds a new source of revenue to this strategy. TSMC aims to take a share from the growth of companies that create demand for their chips. On the other hand, the increase in artificial intelligence expenditures leaves question marks in the minds of investors. The Taiwanese manufacturer maintains its expectation that the market will grow in the long term.
TSMC will acquire Anthropic shares at the IPO price. The price range set by Anthropic is currently $70-78 per share.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Anthropic's IPO could take place in the specified price range of $70-78 and reach the targeted company value of $1.4 trillion.
Likely · Within months
TSMC's $265 billion investment program for factories in Arizona could lead to increased production capacity.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the details of the preferred stock that TSMC will acquire from OpenAI?
- When will Anthropic's IPO take place?
- When was the board meeting of TSMC regarding this investment decision?
